A Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service out of Columbia is calling for numerous strong thunderstorms, particularly from the 6 to 9 p.m. time frame. Damaging winds and hail will be possible with the thunderstorms. There may also be very heavy rainfall with possible localized flooding.

Agapé Hospice, one of the largest providers of hospice services in South Carolina and the largest provider of inpatient hospice care in the state, announced that construction has begun on its 30 private room, 20,000 square foot Hospice House located at 357 Myers Road, in Goose Creek.
Founder and developer Scott Middleton explains that a hospice house providing inpatient care is critical to the overall delivery of hospice services for their patients. According to Middleton, “98 percent of hospice care is provided in a patient’s home, but legally and ethically, hospice companies are required to provide an inpatient solution. Agapé… Read the rest

Two Morris College students, freshman Jasmine Rogers and junior Olivia Mason, attended the NEW Leadership South Carolina Institute May 13-17 at Winthrop University in Rock Hill.
The program is sponsored by the John C West Forum on Politics and Policy at Winthrop University and College of Charleston. NEW Leadership South Carolina is a part of the NEW Leadership Development Network established at the Center for American Women in Politics at Rutgers University. Both attendees received a $100 scholarship from Winthrop University and a donation of $150 from attorney J. David Weeks to cover the cost of the institute.
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Born in Sumter, Will Jenkinson moved to Summerton when he was still in school. He worked for his grandfather’s tree service business, Jenkinson Tree Service, starting at the age of 15. After high school, he worked with EMS in Sumter and Clarendon Counties for over three years before going back to tree work with Ricky’s Tree Service.
Jenkinson met and married Renee in 2015. When Summerton flooded in 2015, their house was flooded. In need of a change, the couple moved to Arkansas with their infant son, Beau, to be near her family. But his heart was still in Summerton.… Read the rest

On June 12, Gubernatorial Candidate James Smith’s campaign will be holding a phone campaign at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Manning. Those who would like to come to the church and make phone calls on behalf of Smith are asked to contact the church at 803-435-2038. Shifts from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. are available.

SUMTER – Dianne Marie Richbourg, 67, died Friday, June 8, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
Born September 6, 1950, in Sumter, she was the daughter of the late Louis Robert Richbourg and the late Bessie Mae Graham Richbourg. She was a graduate of Summerton High School, Coker College and earned her master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. She was a retired educator with 30 years of service and she loved and enjoyed all the pets she had throughout her life. She was a member of Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her brother, Francis L.… Read the rest

The Manning District #5 precinct located at Manning United Methodist Church, 17 Rigby Street, Manning, SC will temporarily change to Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple Street, Manning, SC for the upcoming Democratic and Republican Primaries-June 12, 2018 and Runoffs-June 26, 2018. Voters of this precinct will return to their original location after these dates. Please contact the Clarendon County Voter Registration & Elections office at 803-435-8215 if you have any questions.

The Harvin Clarendon County’s summer program for children and adults is in full swing. Last week the Science Tellers kicked off the program presenting “Wild West: The Mystery of the Golden Piano.” It will continue this week with a performance by Jolly Lollies performing at 10 a.m. Thursday. Come on out and sing along with this fun-loving children’s band from Charlotte, North Carolina. The library can accommodate up to 100 participants so it is first come, first serve.
And don’t forget, every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. is storytime for young children. Stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities for babies, toddlers,… Read the rest

Reverend Dr. George P. Windley, Sr., was called to the ministry in 1967 and answered the call in 1968. However, he felt led to join the U.S. Navy in 1969 and served two years during the Vietnam War. After he exited the Navy Windley attended Morris College and studied biology with the intent of joining the medical profession.
He received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology and a Bachelor of Divinity from Morris College and subsequently attended Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in Rochester, New York. He completed five units of Clinical Pastoral Education, which took another year and three… Read the rest

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been asked by a number of people why they can’t vote “split ticket” in the primaries. Hopefully this explanation will help.
“Split ticket” or voting for the candidate of your choice is only possible in the election that will occur in November. June 12 is the primary election which will determine who will be on the November ticket. The Democratic primary will determine who the Democrat candidate will be in November and the Republican primary will do the same. Actually the primaries are two separate tickets and we can’t vote on both.… Read the rest

671 – Emperor Tenji of Japan introduces a water clock (clepsydra) called Rokoku. The instrument, which measures time and indicates hours, is placed in the capital of Ōtsu.
1190 – Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the river Saleph while leading an army to Jerusalem.
1329 – The Battle of Pelekanon results in a Byzantine defeat by the Ottoman Empire.
1523 – Copenhagen is surrounded by the army of Frederick I of Denmark, as the city won’t recognise him as the successor of Christian II of Denmark.
1539 – Council of Trent: Pope Paul III sends out letters to… Read the rest

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68 is pleased to announce Manning High School junior Shanyia Gamble has been selected as a delegate to attend the 72nd Palmetto Girls State session to be held June 10 – 16 at Presbyterian College in Clinton.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68 is pleased to announce Manning High School junior Madison Sexton has been selected as a delegate to attend the 72nd Palmetto Girls State session to be held June 10 – 16 at Presbyterian College in Clinton.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68 is pleased to announce Manning High School junior Summer Barrett has been selected as a delegate to attend the 72nd Palmetto Girls State session to be held June 10 – 16 at Presbyterian College in Clinton.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68 is pleased to announce Wilson Hall junior Anne Land Welch has been selected as a delegate to attend the 72nd Palmetto Girls State session to be held June 10 – 16 at Presbyterian College in Clinton.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68 is pleased to announce Laurence Manning Academy junior Anna Mueller has been selected as a delegate to attend the 72nd Palmetto Girls State session to be held June 10 – 16 at Presbyterian College in Clinton.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68 is pleased to announce Manning High School junior Heather Varn has been selected as a delegate to attend the 72nd Palmetto Girls State session to be held June 10 – 16 at Presbyterian College in Clinton.

I did not mean to get too old so soon. My body has betrayed me. In fact, I do not believe my years and have to think back to my birthdate to really believe how old I am…August 10, 1927.
I did not mean to get too old so soon. As I drove home from eating breakfast that Saturday morning, I remembered that I had taken my mother’s car keys away from her at the age of 90. She was a great driver, but would get lost uptown. She said she just kept driving around until she saw the courthouse,… Read the rest